Sunshine Pinny, Baby & Toddler Sun Pinafore Dress - Knitting Pattern PDF

The Sunshine Pinny allows your tot to shine in this quirky outfit for a long time – with crossed-over straps and easy to remove buttons, this vibrant garment can grow with its wearer. You might even learn a new skill with the three-needle cast off that creates a sturdy seam without the need for sewing. Featuring radiant yellow, cute cloud details and a cheeky grin, this pinny will match the bright smile of the lucky person who gets to wear it!

Sized to fit approx ages birth to two years, see table below:

Please check out the video, it is a little snug on the mannequin (I need to get a smaller one).

Knitting for a little one you can't measure? My size guide has charts of average measurements by age, so you can get the fit just right.

There are two yarn suggestions for this pattern:

YARN

Scheepjes, Merino Soft, 25% microfibre/ 50% superwash merino wool / 25% acrylic blend.105m / 50g

• (A) Duerer (644) 2 (3: 4: 5) 50g balls
• (B) Van Eyck (645) 1( 1: 1, 1) 50g ball
• (C) Matisse (635) 1 (1: 1: 1) 50g ball
• (D) Pollock (601) 1 (1: 1: 1) 50g ball
• (E) Raphael (602) 1 (1: 1: 1) 50g ball
• (F) Soutine (615) 1( 1: 1: 1) 50g ball

 OR

Paintbox Yarns, Simply DK, 100% Acrylic 276m / 100g

• (A) Buttercup Yellow (122) 1 (2: 2: 3) 100g balls
• (B) Blood Orange (119) 1 (1: 1: 1) 100g ball
• (C) Lipstick Pink (151) 1 (1: 1: 1) 100g ball
• (D) Pure Black (101) 1 (1: 1: 1) 100g ball
• (E) Champagne White (102) 1 (1: 1: 1) 100g ball
• (F) Marine Blue (133) 1 (1: 1: 1) 100g ball

NOTE Only small amounts of Yarns C, D, E, F are used, why not raid your leftovers?

Instructions are included for the three-needle cast off.